We all acknowledge the fact that IT in general has made employees significantly more productive. But, when it comes to ensuring that the IT team is as productive as the tools and systems they manage, things can get a little fuzzy. Lately, almost every CIO to whom I have spoken has been focused on promoting the business value of the IT department, and pushing for improvements via IT productivity. Yet, few have a solid game plan for how to ensure their team is working at its peak. There is a critical difference between a team that is busy, and a team that is productive.

As a hiring manager or as a job seeker, knowing the salary ranges for specific roles within your industry is imperative. As a hiring manager, attracting top talent is dependent upon offering competitive salaries and benefits packages. As a job seeker, your salary expectations need to be in-line with your experience and industry.

Five years ago most CFO’s would have told you that digital security was the worry of the IT team. But as technology becomes an increasingly larger part of accounting practice, security becomes a shared concern.

According to a Pew Research study, America has never been more polarized, and more so by politics than any other issue! So, as our country is in the full-swing of debates, commercials, online memes, and much more during this presidential election year, the topic of politics may be impossible to avoid.